A step further in saving lives
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Viking has developed a combined helicopter and immersion suit with integrated lifejacket that eliminates the need to change from one suit to another on arrival offshore. The suit is the first on the market that protects against suspension induced shock syndrome.
When the body begins to cool down, the automatic reaction is to protect the vital inner organs. Circulation to the extremities – the arms and legs, hands and feet are reduced and the warm blood retained in the torso. This mechanism is essential for survival.
Suspension induced shock syndrome occurs when a hypothermic person is lifted from their horizontal position in the water to an upright position. Warm blood flows away from the inner organs down into the legs and in turn cold blood is sent into circulation. When the cold blood reaches the heart it can cause a fatal cardiac arrest.
The lifting becket on Viking’s PS4137 is the first to ensure a horizontal lifting position when evacuating from water, dramatically reducing the risk of fatality through suspension induced shock syndrome.
Posted by Editor Offshore Arabia Magazine
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